Deputies say Parolee Found With Illegal High-capacity Ammo Clip

A search of a Meridale home during a probation check by Delaware County Sheriff’s officials has turned up a high-capacity ammunition feeding device for an AR-15 and unlawful fireworks.

Kathy Whyte/ WNBF News

The home of Parolee 35 year old Philip Albergo was checked during a regular periodic search under his Probation Supervision conditions October 12 and Deputies say they found the magazine accepting 30 rounds of ammunition, which is banned under the New York SAFE Act, as well as several bags containing fireworks.

Albergo is charged with felony criminal possession of a weapon and fireworks violations.

He is being held in the Delaware County Jail as a probation violator and will be arraigned in Town of Meredith Court on the other charges at a later date.